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Ernie Pyle at Normandy: They Weren’t Warriors, They Were American Boys

Accidental Heroes

Accompanying American troops on a rainy mission a month after D-Day, Ernie Pyle perfectly captured the fear, uncertainty, and determination that filled every soldier.

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